Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was born on May 12, 1820 in, yes, Florence, Italy. After nearly 40 years in baby name exile, Florence has been heading back up the popularity ladder since 2017, perhaps thanks to the contemporary appeal of actress Florence Pugh.
Look in the mirror and say Florence. Is this a look you want on your face every time you speak to your child? flaw-rence. Not very up-lifting to say.
There's a reason that some old fashioned names are best forgotten.
Like ~ mill-dread and gert-rude and low-rain...
But I could get on board with Clara, Alice, Maud, Vivian, Georgia...
A name is heard and spoken much more often than it's seen written down.